TemporaryKubotaOwnerMark
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You won't find a machine on the market today that will be running in 50 years. Not at any price.
Air Compressors, any recommendations?
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You won't find a machine on the market today that will be running in 50 years. Not at any price.
Sawyer Rob
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Well, I bought my old Le Roi new, (Made in USA) 34 yrs ago and still going strong!
Of course, 34 years ago they didn't make as much import junk as they do today...
SR
Of course, 34 years ago they didn't make as much import junk as they do today...
SR
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It used to be quality was always available for a price.
When I think of all the chrome 1940's Wedgewood stoves still on the job and old lathes/shop equipment dating from WWII it's proof that we really could build things to last...
My first car dates from 1929.... still does everything today that it did in 1929...
In the meantime I keep using my 1960's and 70's appliances until they give up the ghost...
Sad when 5 years on a laptop is considered good and the same for flat screens and 10 years for appliances...
At least I should be able to do well for a longtime with what others toss out.
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oliver1555
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When we built our new shop last summer, we installed this compressor and have been very happy with it. It has the best warranty I've seen and is pretty quiet:
5hp Single Ph Vertical Silent Air System 8 gal|Polar Air by Eaton Compressor
5hp Single Ph Vertical Silent Air System 8 gal|Polar Air by Eaton Compressor
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^^^ I like it and certainly would consider one next time.
Quiet and durable are hard qualities to give up...
The warranty is impressive if they really do deliver.
Thanks for the link.
Quiet and durable are hard qualities to give up...
The warranty is impressive if they really do deliver.
Thanks for the link.
What?? Your choice of color???? How can you not like that.
Turbys_1700
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I scored a nice used 60 gallon unit off Craigslist with a 50' hose, full regulators, etc... for $200 8 years ago or so. I can't remember the name but it is rated 9.6 CFM at 90 psi. I've not tried to run a sand blaster but everything else has run fine.
Size your unit based on your usage requirements and you will be good. I would suggest a 60 gallon unit with 10 CFM at 90 psi as a benchmark for shop use.
Size your unit based on your usage requirements and you will be good. I would suggest a 60 gallon unit with 10 CFM at 90 psi as a benchmark for shop use.
oliver1555
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Here it is when I got it hooked up. That was in late October. The shop has filled up considerably since this picture was taken. I went with the blue because it is similar to the color on our lift. Plus, my wife said she didn't want to see any more John Deere green... It is a very heavily built unit. Both the intercooler and after cooler are cast iron. Others I looked at only had an after cooler, and they were just fins on copper line. The pulley is built with blades that move a lot of air across the whole unit to cool the air going into the tank. Having an auto drain is nice, as well. I'm not sure what I did wrong to make the picture show up so small.
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I really like it and the auto drain is a very nice feature.
If something is loud it is a non-starter for me...
Never heard of this company but I sure would consider them for my next purchase.
I have a commercial Dayton with a Dryer I bought through Grainger in 1995 for the Hospital... nice unit.
Only problem has been sticking points on the start/stop pneumatic motor control...
The last time it stuck it ran most of a 3 day weekend without stopping until the motor thermal overload kicked in... not good.
My real old compressor uses a mercury switch instead of a points... guess it will keep going as long as I'm around and longer.
If something is loud it is a non-starter for me...
Never heard of this company but I sure would consider them for my next purchase.
I have a commercial Dayton with a Dryer I bought through Grainger in 1995 for the Hospital... nice unit.
Only problem has been sticking points on the start/stop pneumatic motor control...
The last time it stuck it ran most of a 3 day weekend without stopping until the motor thermal overload kicked in... not good.
My real old compressor uses a mercury switch instead of a points... guess it will keep going as long as I'm around and longer.
